Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Battle of the Standard
- Monk Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Black Death
- Second World War York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- John Carr - Architect
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Fairfax House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The End of the Abbey
- York Garrison
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- First World War Memorial
- Ouse Bridge
- Viking Boot